Growing Asparagus Pea, also Winged bean

Lotus tetragonobolus : Fabaceae / the pea or legume family

Jan F M A M J J A S O N Dec
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(Best months for growing Asparagus Pea in USA - Zone 5a regions)

  • P = Sow seed
  • Easy to grow. Sow in garden. Sow seed at a depth approximately three times the diameter of the seed. Best planted at soil temperatures between 15°C and 20°C. (Show °F/in)
  • Space plants: 20 - 25 cm apart
  • Harvest in 8-11 weeks. Pick early, pick often.
  • Compatible with (can grow beside): Best grown in separate bed

Your comments and tips

29 Oct 18, PhilM (Australia - temperate climate)
No they are quite different. The ones with the dual crimson flowers grow like ground cover, pods only get to 3-5 cm and are far more suited to a temperate climate. The white flowered Asian type are more like climbers, pods get far bigger up to 15 cm, need a hot tropical climate to thrive in and all parts of the plant can be eaten, pods, leaves, roots. Besides size, the pods look identical.
24 Apr 17, peter woods (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)
Can I grow the same wing bean bulb two years in a row or do I have to harvest from new seed every year ? We are in Tauranga. Thanks for your time.
25 Apr 17, John (Australia - temperate climate)
Winged beans are perennial and will regrow in the spring. To harvest the seed you need to wait until the pods are full ripe which will be late in the season. As they can be very strong growers some people pinch the tip out after about the 12th leaf. This will cause the plant to send out side shoots.
27 Nov 16, (Australia - temperate climate)
I bought the winged pea in Bunnings midland today. Already planted using blood and bone as main fertiliser , see what happens now
27 Aug 17, Rachel McCracken (Australia - temperate climate)
How did you go?
09 Oct 16, Shelli (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)
I have my first winged peas growing in my garden....seem to grow quite slowly so far ...but weather warming up now so expect them to grow faster. Mine are still at ground level....lots of photos I have seen online show them climbing.....so assume the will send up growth from middle and start to climb. I just read where it said to pick at 1
25 Sep 16, emmanuel torres (Australia - tropical climate)
sir I have a question and it is okay for me if you will answer this or not.... what is the blooming habits and modes of pollination of winged bean? it is our project presentation.. could help me!!!!
24 Aug 16, charles geddes (Australia - temperate climate)
I reside in Perth and wish to know where I can purchase winged bean seeds
30 May 17, Tanya Selth (Australia - temperate climate)
You can get these right now on ebay from a seller called olelantana who posts to WA. Im just about to order some myself
11 Sep 16, Justin (Australia - temperate climate)
I just bought the wing beans seed from the net. Just Google " wing beans" to search
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